Drain-board.



W. S. JOHNSON.

DRAIN BOARD.

. APPLICATION FILED 00T. 8, 1908. 933., 1 80.

Patented Sept. 7,1909.

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TILSOII'y S; JOHNSON, 0E PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 7, 1909.

Application filed October 8, 1908. Serial No. 456,715.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILSON S. JOHNSON, la citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny land State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful vImprovements in Drain-- Boards, of which the following is a specification.

My invention pertains. to certain new and useful improvements in drain boards, the

same being designed principally for serviceA in combination with sinks; which form a well known service in kitchen equipments. v While the form of board as shown is intended as an adjunct tothe `ordinary sink, the same may be used as an independent article for various purposes where it is necessary to carry ofl the water or other liquid that drips from the articles placed on the board. g v

The fundamental .idea involved in the construction of my improved drain board is the provision of a removable center piece that is madeof a different material than the supporting frame work, and which is intended as a means for minimizing the breaka e of the articles, such as dishes,` etc., aced thereon; also as a part that can be readily removed from-its seat in case of wear or damage, and the same replaced by another similar part, without having to go to the necessity of'replacing withv a complete new drain board. The frame work of the board can be fixed, and the central portion thereof removable.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved board as attached to a sink. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the board, Fig. 3 a cross section, and Fig. 4 an enlarged view in cross section of one side.

Throughout the drawing the numeral 1 designates the supporting rim or frame work of my improved board which is preferably constructed of metal, and may be of any desired size or conguration and conforming to the style of sink to which it is attached.

The central portion of the Aframe is open and adapted to receive the other member forming the complete board. This central member 2 may be of any desired material other than metal; such for instance a yielding material suchas wood, rubber, ber, etc., and said member is provided throughout its length with a plurality of preferably parallel longitudinal grooves 3, which grooves receive and carry OH the drip from the articles placed thereon. No novelty however is claimed for this latter described construction, it being old to the art.

As a means for securing the removable central portion of the board I provide a 5 plurality of ears or lugs 4 formed around the inner edge of the frame l, screws, or i other suitable fastening means 5, passing through said lugs and entering the board 2, or as a substitute for the lugs aforementioned a ledge may be provided around the entire inner edge of the frame l. The outer edge of said board 2, on all four sides, is cut under, Vforming an over-han ing Harige portion, 6, and the right ang ed recess thus formed engages against a ledge 7 formed on the inner edgeof the' frame l. The upper surface of this ledge is provided with a groove 8 which .preferably extends aroundthe ent-ire frame work, and is adapted to receive a fluid excluding material, such as rubber, putty, etc., the same forming a seal against any moisture seeping through between the frame and ortion '2. Formed adjacent to said ledge ,between the outer v roll of nthe frame and portion 2, isa gutter 9, which is intended as a means to carry OH any fluid that might overow from the As there are various modifications that may be made in the detail form of constructing the means for fastening the central portion of the board to the frame, I do not limit myself to the exact form shown as alterations can be made without departing from the original Vspirit of the' invention.

It will be noted that the gutter 9 is formed by the coacting of the drain member 2, and the rim of the frame 1 which extends wholly around the frame with the exception of the front or waste'delivering portion which is in spout form, as is plainly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

I am aware that the broad idea of a drain board isold to the art, and I do not claim any novelty in this respect, but what I do claim is the novelty and advantage of forming the central portion of the board of a material different from the supporting frame.

In a drain board constructed entirelyof metal it is necessary to place mats or other cushioning means on the board in order to ard against breakage ofthe dishes orA the board of a material other than metal, which will not only be an appreclated advantage, but will cheapen the cost of manufacture over those constructed entirely of metal and requiring enameling.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A drain board comprising a central drain-member of yieldin material and a' metallic frame surroundlng said member, said frame and drain-member forming a groove Wholly surrounding the said drainmember, except at its discharge end.

2. A drain board comprising a central drain-member, suitably grooved and a metallic frame surrounding said drain-member and having inwardly extended lugs to which said drain-member issecured, said frame having a rim forming a groove with the drain-member.

3. A drain board comprising a central drain-member of yielding material, and a one piece metallic frame surrounding saiddrain-member, said frame having inwardly extendin lugs to which said drain-member is secure sald drain-member and framebeing provided with oo-engaging ledges provided with a water tight seal, the ledges of said drain-member being undercut.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILSON S. JOHNSON.

Witnesses p BEATRICE FITZGERALD, J. P. APBLEMAN 

